Heat exchange – Flow passages for two confined fluids – Interdigitated plural first and plural second fluid passages
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Leo, Leonard R. (Department: 3753)
Heat exchange
Flow passages for two confined fluids
Interdigitated plural first and plural second fluid passages
C165S170000, C060S039511
Reexamination Certificate
active
07147050
ABSTRACT:
A counter-flow recuperator formed from annular arrays of recuperator core segments. The recuperator core segments are formed from two opposing sheets of fin fold material coined to form a primary surface zone disposed between two flattened manifold zones. Each primary surface zone has undulating corrugations including a uniform, full height central portion and a transition zone disposed between the central portion and one of the manifold zones. Corrugations of the transition zone rise from zero adjacent to the manifold zone and increase along a transition length to full crest height at the central portion. The transition lengths increase in a direction away from an inner edge containing the air inlet so as to equalize air flow to the distal regions of the primary surface zone.
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McKeirnan, Jr. Robert D.
Bayless Howard H.
Beavers Lucian Wayne
Capstone Turbine Corporation
Leo Leonard R.
Waddey & Patterson , P.C.
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